I found myself in a small town in Northern Japan called Unosumai. The town had been completely wiped out by the earthquake and tsunami, and as I talked to the people and listened to their stories, I ... ( read original story ...)
14 years on: Diamond chips key to Fukushima plant decommissioning
As decommissioning work at the meltdown-stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan reaches a crucial stage toward removing melted nuclear debris, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI VC Trade to roll out USDC support as stablecoin regulations ease
SBI VC Trade announced the completion of its initial registration for stablecoin transactions, paving the way for specific use cases related to USDC.
Binance CEO Applauds Japan Crypto Rules Amid Reforms
Binance CEO Richard Teng notes Japan's solid cryptocurrency legislation and growing acceptance, with 11 million crypto users.
Crypto recoups earlier losses from trade war sell-off, bitcoin reclaims $85,000
Crypto losses subsided Tuesday afternoon, after a sell-off driven by tariff concerns erased all of its bitcoin's gain from Trump’s crypto reserve announcement.
Crypto officially enters bear market after losing $1 trillion since December
According to The Kobeissi Letter, crypto markets have now lost $1 trillion in market cap since Dec. 18, marking a 26% decline from all-time highs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hinted at possible interest rate cuts to stabilize the economy.
Soccer-Lopes gives Yokohama upper hand in Asian Champions League last 16
Anderson Lopes' first half header earned Yokohama F Marinos a 1-0 first leg lead over Shanghai Port in the Asian Champions League Elite on Tuesday while Buriram United shared a 0-0 draw with visitors ... ( read original story ...)
Fin Capital to Open Tokyo Office
Press Release Fin Capital, a global asset manager specializing in B2B Fintech, announced today that it will establish a formal presence in Asia, opening an office in Tokyo as its Asia headquarters. ( read original story ...)
Starbucks Coffee Japan names Hisae Morii as new CEO
Starbucks Coffee Japan has appointed Hisae Morii as its new CEO from 1 April 2025. She will succeed Takafumi Minaguchi, who has held the position since September 2014. Morii, currently serving as ... ( read original story ...)
Guam sends over 100 competitors to Marianas Pro Nagoya
Over 100 athletes from Guam are heading to Japan to compete in the Marianas Pro Nagoya, an elite jiu-jitsu tournament featuring more than 700 competitors from across Asia. The event serves as a key qu ... ( read original story ...)
Lopes gives Yokohama upper hand in Asian Champions League last 16
Anderson Lopes' first half header earned Yokohama F Marinos a 1-0 first leg lead over Shanghai Port in the Asian Champions League Elite on Tuesday while Buriram United shared a 0-0 draw with visitors ... ( read original story ...)
2025 BNP Paribas Open: Osorio Serrano [53rd] vs. Osaka [56th] Prediction, Odds and Match Preview
No. 53-ranked Maria Camila Osorio Serrano will face No. 56 Naomi Osaka in the BNP Paribas Open Round of 128 on Wednesday, March 5.Osaka is favored (-275) to get to the Round of 64 compared to the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ispace set to attempt lunar landing in June
March 4 (UPI) -- Japanese lunar exploration company ispace announced Tuesday it will aim to place a lander on the moon on June 6. ( read original story ...)
Biggest wildfire in decades burning in Japan
It has damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of people to evacuate in the north eastern coastal city of Ofunato. ( read original story ...)
Why Trump’s Crypto Reserve Plan Has Experts Worried
Some Bitcoiners also believe that a reserve could serve as a hedge against inflation. They point to the fact that the dollar has gotten less valuable over time, and argue that Bitcoin’s value could be ...
Even the crypto bros don’t love Trump’s proposed crypto reserve
The crypto industry is getting everything it wanted under President Trump. The regulators that crypto firms have blamed for all of their problems have been gutted or made over with friendlier faces ...